News: CAPTCHA has made the internet a safer place today. But as bots keep getting smarter, CAPTCHA needs to figure out how to be more accessible and easier to use for humans in the world of digital security. About CAPTCHA CAPTCHA stands for “Completely Automated Public Turing test to tell Computers and Humans Apart”. It… Continue reading CAPTCHA
Category: Factly: Science and Technology
This category contains all Current Affairs Factly Articles for Prelims, related to Science and Technology. You can find all relevant Science and Technology related updates on this page. This page is specifically useful for UPSC Prelims exam.
ChaSTE PROBE
News– Chandrayan’s ChaSTE becomes the first mission to successfully penetrate the soil of a celestial body (at Shiv Shakti landing site of Moon) to deploy a thermal probe. About ChaSTE (Chandra’s Surface Thermophysical Experiment) It is one of the payloads aboard the Lander (named Vikram) of the Chandrayaan-3 mission. Developed by: The instrument was designed… Continue reading ChaSTE PROBE
Vibe Coding
News: The concept of “vibe coding” has gained attention after OpenAI co-founder and former Tesla employee Andrej Karpathy highlighted it in a recent post on X. About Vibe Coding Vibe Coding is an innovative approach to software development where artificial intelligence assists in programming. Instead of writing code manually, developers describe their desired functionality in… Continue reading Vibe Coding
National Gene Bank
News- The Government of India has announced the creation of a Second National Gene Bank to conserve 10 lakh crop germplasm. This initiative aligns with the “Investing in Innovations” theme of the Union Budget 2025-26. Gene Bank A Gene Bank is a specialized storage facility designed to preserve seeds, pollen, and plant tissues to safeguard… Continue reading National Gene Bank
Nag Anti-Tank Missile System (NAMIS)
News- The Ministry of Defence has signed a contract with Armoured Vehicle Nigam Limited to procure the tracked version of the Nag Missile System (NAMIS), an anti-tank weapon platform. Nag Anti-Tank Missile System (NAMIS). About Nag Anti-Tank Missile System (NAMIS) It is an advanced anti-tank weapon system designed as a mobile platform to launch Nag… Continue reading Nag Anti-Tank Missile System (NAMIS)
GAIA Mission
News- The European Space Agency (ESA) has officially decommissioned its Global Astrometric Interferometer for Astrophysics (GAIA) mission after more than a decade of operation. GAIA Mission. About GAIA Mission It aimed to create the largest and most precise 3D map of the Milky Way by surveying about 1% of its 100 billion stars. It was… Continue reading GAIA Mission
Vertically Launched Short-Range Surface-to-Air Missile
News- India recently conducted a successful flight test of the Vertically Launched Short-Range Surface-to-Air Missile (VL-SRSAM) from a defense test facility off the Odisha coast. Vertically Launched Short-Range Surface-to-Air Missile. About Vertically Launched Short-Range Surface-to-Air Missile It is an indigenously developed weapon system by the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO). This quick-reaction missile is… Continue reading Vertically Launched Short-Range Surface-to-Air Missile
India BioEconomy Report 2025
News-The India BioEconomy Report 2025 has estimated India’s bioeconomy to be valued at over $165 billion, contributing more than 4.2% of the country’s GDP. India BioEconomy Report 2025. About India BioEconomy Report It is an annual publication by the Department of Biotechnology and BIRAC that tracks the growth and performance of India’s bioeconomy The bioeconomy… Continue reading India BioEconomy Report 2025
Information Technology (IT) Act, 2000
News– Elon Musk-owned X (formerly Twitter) has challenged the government’s use of Section 79(3)(b) of the Information Technology Act, 2000 (IT Act) to moderate and order the removal of content on social media. Information Technology (IT) Act, 2000. About Information Technology (IT) Act, 2000 It is India’s primary legislation governing cyber activities, electronic transactions, and… Continue reading Information Technology (IT) Act, 2000
End-Permian Mass Extinction (EPME)
News: The discovery of a plant refuge from the End-Permian mass extinction in China is significant because it challenges the long-held belief that the “Great Dying” was equally catastrophic for all life forms. End-Permian Mass Extinction (EPME). About End-Permian Mass Extinction (EPME) The End-Permian Mass Extinction (EPME) is considered the largest mass extinction event in… Continue reading End-Permian Mass Extinction (EPME)
